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can judge the work of this
department is
catisfactorily
progressing
and upon proper.
and desirable lines. The present state of affairs amply justifies
his opinion the representations
favour of preserving Mr Ford's
department intact which Ser
Joseph Hooker has felt it his
duty at various times to address to the Colonial Office-
Ser G. Bowen who is well qualified to judge expresses his satisfaction with the afforestation
work.
And there
can be
>
that ever
every succeeding year
will
continuously Vindicate in the
eyes of the public in the Colony beeng steadily
the policy which is
carried out.
For his
aun
part ser goveth
Hooker must express his
unqualified satisfaction with the scientific results of Mt Fords expedition to the Lo-fall- shan
Mountains.
This has afforded the most
contribution which has interesting
been obtained for many years
no doubt
to
that
our knowledge of the Cherese
mainland